100 Favorite Dishes: The Cheeseburger at The Grape

As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the cheap, but all are delicious to the extreme. Don't hesitate to share your own nominations in the comments. More of the dish's tasty details are after the jump.

No. 64: The Cheeseburger at The Grape

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Why is The Grape's cheeseburger the best in Dallas? Is it because Texas Monthly voted it the number one cheeseburger in Texas? No, those guys will eat anything.

Is it because Chef Brian Luscher is one of Dallas best chefs? That certainly doesn't hurt. Is it because you can taste the campfire flame and true beefiness of what a cheeseburger should be? Yes. Is it because you can only have it on Sundays and Mondays? No, that's bad. Is it because you can drink great wine and sit on a wonderful patio and see the parade of humanity that is Lower Greenville pass you by? Yes. Also, look at the picture. Isn't that what a cheeseburger is supposed to be? Yes. Do you have to think outside the box to appreciate it? Yes. Will you enjoy it? Oh, yes!